Does the Mazda Demio fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mazda Demio records 13.12 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 13.20 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.08, 95% interval −0.94 to +0.77). It ranks 313 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda Demio is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 376 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 376 | 5.43 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 192 | 2.77 |
| Wiper blade defective | 139 | 2.01 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 114 | 1.65 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 35 | 0.51 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,922 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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